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Yin Yoga with Mandy Inabinett at Downdogz School of Yoga

Date:

Sun, 07/02/2017 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

Sun, 07/09/2017 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

Sun, 07/16/2017 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

Sun, 07/23/2017 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga targets the deep connective tissues, bones, joints, fascia and ligaments in the body. The more we work our fascial system and deep tissues, the less dense and tight our bodies become as we age.

When we experience pain or discomfort, our bodies naturally become tense and we use our fight or flight response. Yin Yoga teaches us to reroute the mind and slow the heart rate when we experience discomfort and to use the time to focus on breathing which is a large part of Yin Yoga. Eventually, your mind will remain relaxed throughout your entire practice and you will be able to release the tension and more easily stretch the muscles and tissues.

What will I experience during Yin Yoga?
During a Yin Yoga class, it is common to experience different emotions such as: anxiety, fear, happiness, sadness or boredom. As humans, we are emotional beings, and much of the emotion from our experiences is stored within the body.
Our emotions are physically stored in the body. These emotions can become pain or blockages like knots in our shoulders, tight hips, sore necks or internal pains. It is important to release the stored anger, sadness, anxiety and fear to keep the body pain-free, healthy and balanced.
Yin Yoga encourages you to become aware of these stored emotions so you can begin to recognize them and release them. You can expect slow, deep stretches and meditation in a Yin Yoga class that balances and strengthens the body, mind and spirit.
Yoga is about finding balance and feeling whole. If you don’t have a Yin Yoga practice or have never tried it, I encourage you to check it out. You will be pleasantly surprised by the growth in your yang and meditation practice.
The more you practice Yin Yoga, the more you will embrace slowing down and connecting to yourself.